If y’all recall, the PCP chose chess as his one after school extra curricular activity this year. When his “rookie” semester wrapped up, he was over the moon with his 3rd place tournament trophy. But, he had laid eye on some massive awards and was stricken with serious trophy envy. He asked me how he… Read More
Today was one of the most anticipated days of the school year – Field Day and the annual Marathon! I was up at the crack of dawn for my volunteer shift at the hockey station (of all things). It took me approximately one class through to figure out how to properly manage eighteen groups of… Read More
In between days worth of a torrential downpour, the skies cleared up just long enough for us to head down to Turner Field to cheer on the Braves in a big win against the Mets this past weekend. It was a delightful day, we had wonderful seats, and the three boys were just as happy… Read More
I’m popping in today with a short little diddy… as I’m reading the baby his I Am Wonder Woman book at bedtime last night this goes down: Me: Do you think Mommy looks like Wonder Woman? *why do I set myself up like this?!?!* Whit: *very carefully looks me up and down* Well, you… Read More
Now, I realize it’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but I’ve been asked a few times for a list of my favorite clothes sources for dressing Southern tots. I haven’t been shopping the boutique circuit for some time since the baby is now four and has a closet full of hand-me-downs, so there are likely… Read More
Allrighty, listen up y’all… if you have a child of any gender between the ages of, oh, say four and fourteen, run (don’t walk) to your nearest toy store and procure the Rainbow Loom. (I found mine at Learning Express.) This fifteen dollar investment has been the source of endless, and I mean endless, hours… Read More
Like so many of you across this great country, I pray for all of those effected by yesterday’s horrific events in Boston. I have a friend that worked so very hard to train and raise money ($10,000!) for her run, and was so relieved to hear that she and her friends and family were safe. … Read More